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panel discussion on Ray Bradbury. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.

Award-winning author Colson Whitehead discussed his book, The Nickel Boys. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.

NASA astronaut and scientist Kate Greene recalled her experiences living in a simulated Martian environment. This event was hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Author and historian Jill Lepore offered her thoughts on the historical legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.

Theologian Karen Armstrong talked about her book, The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts, in which she argued that religious texts have been misused by fundamentalists through …

David McCullough talked about his book, The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West, in which he recounted the pioneers who settled the Northwest Terri…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and others paid tribute to the late James Billington, who served …

Novelist Amy Tan reflected on her writing life at the 18th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Marie Arana spoke by telephone about that day’s 16th annual National Book Festival. She talked about how the festival had changed over the years.